The Deputy Mayor among others stated that the next crucial step is to make solar panels circular on a large scale, to prevent toxic PV waste, keep critical raw materials available and prevent forced labor in the production chain in China.
Another example of a new generation of circular solar panels is the concept of Exasun. This company came to market in 2015 with a solar panel that had a minimum lifespan of 30 years. After this, Exasun started making them smaller, like a roof tile, and developed a solar panel that you can make waterproof roofs with.
Circular economy principles for solar photovoltaics In addition to delivering electricity to the grid, solar energy generation is expected to play a critical role in achieving deep electricity decarbonization and support economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions through electrification of other sectors.
Future steps for the photovoltaics’ circular economy (goals and barriers) The implementation of the10Rs in the management of solar PV panels via Reusing (R4) and Recycling (R 9) of critical materials will promote new economic channels.
The success of circular business models stands or falls by the adoption of these models by customers, which confirms the need for exploring non-technical aspects of circular solar PV adoption, i.e., whether a business model is desirable, feasible, viable, next to more sustainable .
However, opportunities for other circularity strategies, such as repair and reuse of PV panels that have not yet reached their technical lifetime [6, 17, 18], as well as the potential of digital platforms to foster data-enhanced circular practices in the solar PV industry have only recently received increased attention.
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